:*[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=David+O.+McKay+Library,+525+S+Center+St,+Rexburg,+ID&hl=en&ll=43.818775,-111.783743&spn=0.006402,0.009645&sll=43.820842,-111.782627&sspn=0.012804,0.01929&vpsrc=6&hq=David+O.+McKay+Library,+525+S+Center+St,&hnear=Rexburg,+Madison,+Idaho&t=h&z=17 Click here to locate] the FHC on Google Maps.<br>

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:Family History Help Sessions: Sunday, Manwaring Center Crossroads

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:*Parking on campus is by permit only from 7:00 am - 4:00 pm.&nbsp; Parking on the streets with-in 2 blocks of campus is by city permit only from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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:*There are a few visitor stalls around campus for visitors, these do not require a permit.&nbsp; If you will be coming often you can obtain a visitors permit that will allow you to park in any of the parking lots.

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:*To find the family history center enter the north door of the David O. McKay Library, go up one flight of stairs, walk past the end of the bookselves, turn right along the wall, the Family History&nbsp;Center will be on your right, in an alcove, as you walk along the bookself.<br>

Parking on campus is by permit only from 7:00 am - 4:00 pm.&nbsp; Parking on the streets with-in 2 blocks of campus is by city permit only from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.&nbsp; There are a few visitor stalls around campus for visitors, these do not require a permit.&nbsp; If you will be coming often you can obtain a visitors permit that will allow you to park in any of the parking lots.

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To find the family history center enter the north door of the David O. McKay Library, go up one flight of stairs, walk past the end of the bookselves, turn right along the wall, the Family History&nbsp;Center will be on your right, in an alcove, as you walk along the bookself.<br>

Revision as of 17:14, 11 February 2014

The Brigham Young University-Idaho Family History Center (BYU-I FHC) serves the 3 Rexburg Idaho Married Student Stakes and 8 Rexburg YSA Stakes with their 111 wards. Non-student patrons from the area usually go to the Rexburg Idaho MulitStake Family History Center but are welcome to come to use our unique resources, if desired.

Parking on campus is by permit only from 7:00 am - 4:00 pm. Parking on the streets with-in 2 blocks of campus is by city permit only from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

There are a few visitor stalls around campus for visitors, these do not require a permit. If you will be coming often you can obtain a visitors permit that will allow you to park in any of the parking lots.

To find the family history center enter the north door of the David O. McKay Library, go up one flight of stairs, walk past the end of the bookselves, turn right along the wall, the Family History Center will be on your right, in an alcove, as you walk along the bookself.

Calendar and Events

Upcoming Events

Class Schedule

None scheduled at the present time.

Staff Training Meetings

Twice a month

Center Resources

Collections

Family History Library Catalog: Patons can order microfilm and microfiche online at, familysearch.org/films, and have them delivered to the BYU-Idaho Family History Center where they can view them on the microfilm/microfiche reader.

FHC Microfilm/Microfiche Search: You may determine which microfilm and microfiche the center has on indefinite loan by typing the film/fiche number into this search.

Family History Books: Many library books, dealing with family history, are located in the FHC. There a "How to" books, "Where to find information" books, Gazatters and maps, etc. Other genealogy books are located in the holdings of the library.

Local Newspapers: The library's collection of microfilms of local newspapers are available at the FHC. Newspapers are a valuable genealogical resource for finding obituaries, marriage notices, and miscelaneous articles.

Databases and Software

Even though this center does not have access to the Family History Center Portal page the University has subscriptions to premium family history software and websites that can be used when on campus.

BYU-Idaho Family History Website: "www.byui.edu | click Quick Links | click Library | click Family History." This page gives links to the databases available on campus such as Ancestry.com (click "Other Sites (Click for List)" to see the list. There are many links to unique family history databases. Also, check out the tabs at the top of the page: Home, Campus Records, Southeast Idaho, Western States, LDS Historic Resource, and Family History.

McKay Library Guides - Family History: "www.byui.edu | click Quick Links | click Library | click Research Guides | click Family History." Family History Helps and Sources and links to helpful resources for the BYU-Idaho Regional Family History Center patrons.

Hardware and Equipment

Computers: (12-Windows 7, 1-Windows XP): In addition to normal software the FHC computers have the following Family History software installed:a) Personal family history record management programs:RootsMagic, Ancestral Quest, Legacy Family Tree, PAF and FamilyInsight,b) AniMap - Used to find territories, states, and county boundaries over the years. Can plot a town and see which counties it was in over the years.c) IrfanView - free image editing softwared) ParLoc3 - a program to locate parishes in Great Britaine) Pedigree Resource File - Pedigree charts submitted by members and non-members over the years (also available online at FamilySearch.org)

Microfilm readers and scanner - There are two manual microfilm readers, two electrical microfilm/microfiche reader/scanners, one electrical microfilm/microfiche reader and one microfiche reader. We have added a new ST ViewScan scanner reader that is fast and provides very good images.

Flatbed scanners: There are two flatbed scanners for scanning pictures and documents to store on a flash drive as a digital image. The images can then be attached to records in RootsMagic, etc.

Digital camera: There is a digital camera in the metal cabinet that missionaries can use to help you take a picture of a microfilm frame and download it to a flash drive as a digital image.

Printer: Access to a library printer which can print from the FHC computers ($.04 per sheet), copy documents ($.04 per sheet), and scan documents and photos and email them (free) in PDF, tiff or jpeg formats.